New Islamabad International Airport Project

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Request for Proposals (RFP) in August 27 newspaper for operations and maintenance of aircraft stand equipment at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.



Abbas

[zaminabs]

The sooner the new airport is up and running the better, current airport is too small and gets over-crowded very quickly.

[Abbas Ali]

Project of Islamabad Metro Bus track from Peshawar Morr to New Islamabad International Airport reviewed/visited by Federal Minister for Communications Hafiz Abdul Karim today. The minister advised the authorities to increase the pace of construction work.

Opening of this Metro Bus track project is expected on/around November 15, 2017.







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[Asim Khalil]

Any update? When its going to be operational? Any deadline shared with the contractor to complete the construction work etc?

[Abbas Ali]

Proper planning/study for construction of third runway at New Islamabad International Airport without financially disturbing/upsetting residential areas and without loss of national exchequer has been advised by Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat meeting today, according to PTV News.

The committee appreciated CAA for its role in resolving issue of water supply for the new airport.

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[Abbas Ali]

Senate body asks CAA to redesign third runway of new Islamabad airport

Jamal Shahid

Updated September 28, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to revisit the design of third runway at the new Islamabad airport so that at the interests of the local settlements could be safeguarded.

The chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Talha Mahmood said the residents of Meelu village, located adjacent to the airport, feared that they would be uprooted if the government acquired more land for the planned construction of the third runway.

“The CAA should stop issuing no objection certificates to upcoming private housing societies. There should be minimum disturbance to the existing population and they should be given relief,” said Talha Mahmood.

The committee had a briefing on the current status of the runway at the new Islamabad international airport and its exact location.

The committee also observed that ‘powerful’ owners of private housing societies were trying to get the location of the third runway pushed towards the village.

Nonetheless, the committee directed the CAA to reconsider the design of the third runway to give relief to the existing population around the new airport.

The committee was critical of the CAA for failing to acquire land before the start of the construction of the new airport.

However, Director General, CAA, retired Air Marshal Asim Suleiman informed the members this was the right time to buy more land.

The construction of the third runway could not be influenced and has to be supported and complimented by the present infrastructure, said Asim Suleiman, adding, “The concerns of the committee are being considered. However, we cannot commit anything until the consultant working on it can confirm the new design.”

The air marshal informed the committee that the third runway had to be designed on technical grounds. The third runway was planned in the beginning.

While the members suggested an alternative location for the third runway, CAA argued that the consultant had limited options in designing it.

Asim Suleimn pointed out that the location suggested by the members was too far from the parking docks for aircraft and main airport building.

Stressing on safeguarding interests of the local population again, the chairman of the committee, Senator Talha Mahmood said that the new airport was one of the most abrupt and faulty projects with flaws in its design and planning, missing basic facilities such as availability of water supply.

Nonetheless, the committee directed the CAA to erect a boundary wall around its premises. It also directed the CAA for a report specifying the location of the third runway.

Source: DAWN

[Abbas Ali]

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[Abbas Ali]

In October 8 newspaper:

Request for Proposals

Operations Support of Airport Special Systems Installed at New Islamabad Airport

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invites proposals from service providers for provisioning of operational support for airport special systems including Flight Information Display System (FIDS), wireless LAN, MA TV, Public Address System, Two-way Radio System, Access Control System, Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system, security management integrated system, network core, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and master electric clock system (or similar systems).

Bids received will be opened on October 23, 2017.



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[Abbas Ali]

Today, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that New Islamabad International Airport is ready for flight operations with little work remaining to be completed. Currently the process of awarding contracts for running/operating various operations at the airport is being carried out.

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[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) bids invitation in October 14 newspaper for:

Procurement of various tools and equipment for SVMT at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.

Procurement of various tools and equipment for Logistics Centre at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.

Procurement of Foreign Object Debris (FOD)/Apron Bins (quantity 100) at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.

Procurement of Furniture Items for Cargo Office at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.



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[Abbas Ali]

In October 15 newspaper:

Request for Proposals

Operations & Maintenance of Aircraft Stand Equipment at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invites proposals from service providers having experience of installation, operations and maintenance of aircraft stand equipment for provision of operations and maintenance services for aircraft stand equipment at Islamabad International Air Port (IIAP) - Islamabad.



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[Abbas Ali]

According to following corrigendum in October 21 newspaper, proposals submissions date for operations' support of airport special systems installed at New Islamabad International Airport has been extended from 23rd October, 2017, to 26th October, 2017.



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[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender notices in October 24 newspaper:

For establishment of multipurpose Shopping Mall including Cinepax, Food Court and Office Block at New Islamabad International Airport. December 1, 2017, is the last date for submission of tenders.



For establishment of Transit Hotel at New Islamabad International Airport. November 24, 2017, is the last date for submission of tenders.



For establishment of Office Block at New Islamabad International Airport. November 10, 2017, is the last date for submission of tenders.



For establishment of 4/5 Star Hotel at New Islamabad International Airport. November 17, 2017, is the last date for submission of tenders.



Abbas

[ShahMt777]

Looks like We will be flying donkeys out of this New Islamabad international airport with precious Flights Like New York ending and PIA on the verge of collapse all we have is to whine about this airport which will probably do good to ME carriers than to our national carrier and our PM's Airblue than to our airline.

[Abbas Ali]

New Islamabad Airport construction: Senate body summons CAA Secretary, DG

The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has expressed serious concern and resentment over Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for giving contradictory statements about completion of construction work of New Islamabad Airport and summoned the secretary and director general CAA. The committee met with Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood in the chair and discussed the issues relating to New Islamabad Airport, Metro Project and others.

In previous meeting of the committee, the CAA had given assurance to the committee for completion of construction work on New Islamabad Airport and landing plane but the date of inauguration of New Airport were extend many times.

The committee chairman expressed strong displeasure over the contradict statements of the official of CAA and summoned the secretary and DG Civil Aviation Authority Division in the next meeting for explanation.

The chairman of the committee said that according to his personal information, there is a lot of work on the new Islamabad airport. He said that the airport is incomplete and there was no international contract to run it. A lot of work was not completed except baggage service, he added.

Replying to a question of the committee chairman, an official of CAA told that the date of inauguration of the New Airport Islamabad was not fixed in December 2017, adding that it is possible in January 2018.

The chairman said that the government had announced 14th August 2017 date of inauguration of new airport and the CAA had given this date to the Committee. He said that CAA had told the committee that it could land plane yesterday but it is not possible due the National Highway Authority (NHA).

The chairman directed the CAA to conduct complete demarcation to the boundaries of housing societies around the third runway of the airport. He said that boards should be raised about residential, commercial areas and construction work. He said that notices should be issued before stopping any illegal work. The committee also summoned the deputy commissioners of Attock and Rawalpindi in the next meeting.

Source: https://fp.brecorder.com/2017/10/20171025229250/

New Islamabad Airport may not open until next year, officials suggest

By APP Published: October 25, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Visitors heading to the federal capital may be forced to use the Benazir International Airport in Rawalpindi for a while longer after senators heard on Tuesday that the New Islamabad International Airport may face additional delays.

In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat at the Parliament House, with Senator Talha Mehmood in the chair, expressed their displeasure over the slew of irregularities and slow construction on the new airport.

Senator Mehmood said that despite claims from senior officials of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) about work done on the airport, he said that per his information there was still a lot of work to be done on the airport, including on the baggage services.

Talking about the state of the airport’s runways, Mehmood said that while CAA officials had previously claimed that it was ready to see a plane land at any time. Furthermore, there was no sign of when the third runway for the airport would be ready.

He directed that housing societies on land where the third runway would be built should be clearly demarcated.

Senator Mehmood has summoned the Director General and Secretary of CAA over misinforming the committee on the project completion.

CAA representatives told the committee that they have not finalised a new date for inaugurating the airport, but it could be in December 2017 or in January 2018.

At this, Senator Mehmood said that previously officials had announced August 14 as the date for inaugurating the airport and that delays were being caused by the National Highway Authority (NHA).

The committee directed that illegal construction in the area should be stopped after serving due notices. Moreover, all those housing societies granted a no-objection certificate to construct in the area should be re-audited.

The Senate panel summoned the CAA secretary and director general to appear at the next meeting and explain why the committee had been misled. Directions were also issued to the deputy commissioners of Attock and Rawalpindi, along with the Fateh Jhang Tehsil Municipal Administrator (TMA) and Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) officials, to appear before the committee at its next meeting.

The parliamentary panel also decided to conduct another on-ground visit of the new airport to examine the issues.

Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1540565/1- ... s-suggest/